One of my favorite times of the year is the transition from summer to fall. The cool, brisk breeze combined with the beautiful colors of nature always makes my heart skip a beat. However, one thing about the transition that I don't look forward to is the challenge of keeping my yard in good shape among the piles of leaves that fall. Below are a few helpful fall lawn maintenance … [Read more...] about Eco-Friendly Fall Lawn Maintenance Tips
Green Living and Eco-Friendly Tips
Green living ideas, eco friendly cleaning tips, eco friendly home ideas, and going green tips for the eco-friendly family and eco friendly kids.
How To Lower Electricity Bill: 20 Ways
Whether you want to help preserve our environment or you want to spend less money, I bet you are wondering, "How can I lower my electricity bill?" It is something that everyone can benefit from! Fortunately, there are all kinds of ways to cut back on electricity use and lower your bill. For maximum energy conservation impact, get the whole family involved. Here are … [Read more...] about How To Lower Electricity Bill: 20 Ways
Green Living Ideas To Inspire You
I was recently invited by the Nashville Home Show to share some green living ideas at their Music City Center show on September 6-8. I am passionate about making green choices so I am happy to take the opportunity to share my green living ideas with the hope of inspiring a few of the thousands of attendees from the metro area to go a little greener. I am a big … [Read more...] about Green Living Ideas To Inspire You
Green Benefits Of Living In A City
My friend recently visited me in Nashville and was amazed at what a green city it is. Her observation made me reflect on the many things I take for granted here, that are, in fact, pretty cool benefits. Often, we don't think of cities as being “green,” but there are many green benefits of living in a city that we can take advantage of. Below are just some of the “green” perks … [Read more...] about Green Benefits Of Living In A City
Why You Should Start Bulk Food Shopping [Surprising Facts]
Most people are aware that shopping in bulk is a great money saver but did you know that shopping in bulk is a green choice too? I use the term bulk food shopping to refer to buying goods from bulk bins at the store or in bulk packages. Shopping in bulk is a eco-friendly choice because it conserves energy in many ways. Learn all the advantages of buying in bulk here. Bulk … [Read more...] about Why You Should Start Bulk Food Shopping [Surprising Facts]
How To Grow Your Own Sprouts
Growing your own sprouts is a great way to add fresh greens to your diet. You can't get any fresher than sprouts that you grow yourself which means the sprouts are going to be packed full of fresh enzymes and nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phytochemicals. A great thing about sprouts is that everyone can grow sprouts any time of the year so if you don't … [Read more...] about How To Grow Your Own Sprouts
Cooling Essential Oils Roll-On Recipe For Summer Days
The dog days of summer are here and it is officially hot in most parts of the country! Here, we basically start to sweat right when we walk outside. What about you? Well, I have this super cool (pun intended!) roll on made with essential oils that actually help cool the body. So whether you are going for a hot run outside or heading to a friends BBQ or even your child's … [Read more...] about Cooling Essential Oils Roll-On Recipe For Summer Days